OFFICIAL F1 2011

Do I see a Mercedes W01 style blade/double airbox design there? I thought they were banned..

Ok, ive edited the images on GIMP to make the features a little easier to see.



No F1 team darkening out their images can stop me!

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89162

2011 Lotus Renault

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89157

2011 Sauber

Is it a Lotus? Is it a Renault? Is it a Lada?

Plenty of Mexican money in Sauber then?

The sidepod inlets on the Sauber are very high up, similar to the old Lola Champcar. The Renault seems a bit of a departure from previous seasons cars.

the front of the Renault is very very similar to last years car by the looks of it looks like its got Red Bull nose bulges as well!

Most teams had those last year to be fair. The lack of V-Noses is very prominent though.

go to 2:40 around the you can see the new adjustable rear wing!

Follow Valencia testing here....

http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/303

http://www.formula1.com/gallery/testing/2011/560.html

Pics

I'm looking at F1 in a different light this year, I don't know what it is, but for the first time in years, F1 feels like F1 again... Not sure what that means

Not sure any of us know what you mean Nicky lol

But im really starting to get the Buzz already!

COME ON MARCH!!!!!! HURRY UP!!!!!!

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2011/02/01/renaults-radical-front-exit-exhausts-pictured/

pictures of Renault's extremely different and radical exhaust system!

Plus on twitter today they've said they have the best sounding car in the pitlane because of this system which is always good

Whats the whole motive behind this then? Extra downforce on the front of the sidepods? It just looks like a blown exhaust style system to me.

no really nicky!! lol. The explanation is even linked to off that page!!!

http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/02/01/renault-r31-front-exit-exhausts-fee-explained/

I just look at pretty pictures matt, I didn't read the site

nickyf1 wrote:I just look at pretty pictures matt, I didn't read the site

You forgot to mention stating the blooming obvious too Nicky!!

Oh my god, I stated the obvious didn't I?







heeheehee

nickyf1 wrote:Oh my god, I stated the obvious didn't I?







heeheehee

yep you're as bad as me when we're talking about a race while it's taking place

Please note how Renault appears to be sponsored by Renault, Lada, Lotus and aparently Rover..... what's next? Is Leyland going to make an appearance? Or are the drivers to pootle around the paddock in Austin A10s or Allegros?

Matt, They'll be going on strike next.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89215

testing times. Schumi has a great knack of getting 9th all the time

I may have to recind my 'meh' comment about the nature of some of the cars. I really did feel there was very little innovation in alot of the designs but when you look in closer you do start to see things.
The Ferrari is really the only properly 'conventional' design out there that I don't think seems to move the game on enough. I know the front wing is the old one and that will no doubt change before too long but the whole car just doesn't wow me.
The Mercedes is impressive, the high nose shares aspects with the Sauber and has a really flat top and narrow section. The sidepods are cut back really tight and clearly is still using the blown diff concept, though the packaging of the exhausts is a little strange.

Analysis of Lotus' blade
http://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/f1/lotus-tl11-roll-blade-analysis/

Intresting times so far this morning, Ferrari out on pace....Some drivers finding it dificult to get used to rear wing (but note they can only use it when transponders in cars register that they are near enough a car in front on the straight so they get better staright line speed by pushing a button, once button realses it raises the rear wing back).....

So with this in mind bump drafting for team mates in qualifying lol

http://www.autosport.com/gallery/index.php/id/2317

The new macca.